tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429983491199569680.post704356057325163534..comments2024-03-18T21:47:58.563-07:00Comments on love2learn2day: Geometry Class #3Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06419042339830317651noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429983491199569680.post-56210796618857817162010-04-22T15:55:49.653-07:002010-04-22T15:55:49.653-07:00My 9 year old likes geoboards but the rest didn...My 9 year old likes geoboards but the rest didn't. For some strange reason they liked 1/2 inch block graph paper instead. We would take turns building areas on the graph paper and the other person would figure out the area. It is a game that they sometimes play themselves just for fun...they think they are just playing a game, but we know better, right? (wink)<br />-PhyllisPhyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217282962233011656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429983491199569680.post-52028746788064401912010-04-21T14:45:48.660-07:002010-04-21T14:45:48.660-07:00Great ideas, thanks for sharing.Great ideas, thanks for sharing.Carol J. Alexanderhttp://everythinghomewithcarol.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429983491199569680.post-84753779985485027612010-04-17T22:50:53.190-07:002010-04-17T22:50:53.190-07:00What a great blog! Thanks so much for sharing you...What a great blog! Thanks so much for sharing your hands on ideas. I'm looking forward to learning from you.Syndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466730369436049729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429983491199569680.post-35965682367981186072010-04-17T22:15:04.424-07:002010-04-17T22:15:04.424-07:00Thanks to you both for commenting!
Nikki, when my...Thanks to you both for commenting!<br /><br />Nikki, when my kids were 5, I didn't do much except have fun. ;) I think at 5, the most important thing you can do is read to them (a lot!) and play! At 5, my kids lived in an educationally-rich environment, but we didn't do much of anything formal. My youngest, 4, now "plays" with math manipulatives as his brother does "homework" but it's really just play...learning through play! You can do things like sort buttons (lots of different ways), talk about measurements and numbers, and ask questions about the world around you. But it can all be done so informally, so naturally. If it makes you feel any better, my son was in public school kindergarten last year (at age 6) and they rarely even had time for "math." At least for my kids, a lot of the readiness activities came as a natural part of living. And, if they don't, there is always time to do those activities when they are a bit older. I say read, play, and enjoy the outdoors as much as possible! :) Based on what you've said, I have little doubt that you are giving them a rich learning environment! Enjoy!love2teach2dayhttp://love2learn2day.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429983491199569680.post-54347816307293799932010-04-16T07:39:02.902-07:002010-04-16T07:39:02.902-07:00Hi I'm new to your blog-found you via Living M...Hi I'm new to your blog-found you via Living Maths (new there too!) We're a South African family with 2 young children (3b & 5g). I haven't followed any curriculum yet-haven't felt a need yet-but I'm starting to feel a little edgy about maths. I was a grade 1 teacher before becoming a mommy, but school maths is so different to home maths.(I'm really not sure if it's necessary anymore to do all those "readiness" activities-if the kid understands-why take them back?) I want our learning to be fun and natural-got any ideas on your blog for 5 year olds? I'm not one to "do" maths just for the sake of having done it. I want it to be REAL! So difficult to put into words how I feel..... hope you get the idea! Thanks NikkiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150830393391182935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429983491199569680.post-81339695255071615362010-04-16T04:39:49.613-07:002010-04-16T04:39:49.613-07:00Great post. I ordered Mummy Math for our Geometry ...Great post. I ordered Mummy Math for our Geometry 'class'. Thank you for your inspiration.Paula (Belgium)http://web.mac.com/kuitenbrouwer/Paula_Kuitenbrouwer/Be_Creative_Blog/Be_Creative_Blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com